About us

Health & Safety Worx Limited was founded in the Bay of Plenty in January 2009 by health and safety industry specialist Paul Johnson.

In 2017 he joined forces with Zardox software developer Consult Limited to develop a software system specific to New Zealand requirements. Their goal was to create a new, innovative and cost-effective approach to create a system that is logical and easy to use.

Safety does not need to cost an arm and a leg

Paul Johnson

Meet Paul – Owner and Director

Tauranga born and bred, Paul spent 8 years living in Japan teaching English in the 1990s. In 1998 he was employed as a stevedore at the Port of Tauranga where his passion for health and safety was ignited. He became deeply involved in joining the H&S committee and becoming an H&S representative. He completed a Graduate Diploma of Occupational Safety and Health (GradDipOSH) in 2008 from Massey University. Also, a Professional Member of the New Zealand Institution of Safety Management (NZISM) and HASANZ Registered.
Areas of occupational health and safety Paul has worked in include:

  • Engineering
  • Construction
  • Port logistics and container traffic
  • Oil facilities
  • Geothermal electric power generation facilities
  • Hydroelectric power station maintenance
  • ACC 
  • Tōtika, Impac Prequal, SHE Prequal for councils, Sitewise & ISNetworld
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Paul Johnson – Health & Safety Worx, Tauranga